Status:
RECRUITING
Voiceitt for People With Impairments in Speech
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
Duquesne University
Conditions:
Speech Impairment
Speech Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
13+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary objective of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the Voiceitt app in improving communication for individuals with speech impairments due to con...
Detailed Description
Conditions like CP, ALS, Stroke or Parkinson's disease, etc., cause communication impairment. There are few augmentative communication options that allow people with these impairments to communicate e...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 13 or older
- moderately severe speech dysarthria due to conditions such as CP, stroke, ALS or Parkinson's Disease, etc.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions for using the Voiceitt app.
Exclusion
- Severe cognitive impairments that prevent the understanding of the Voiceitt app and required training.
- Patients who have additional speech impairments other than dysarthria, such as significant aphasia or verbal apraxia.
- Severe physical impairments that prevent interaction with the app.
- Non-English speakers.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 25 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06874322
Start Date
June 25 2025
End Date
August 1 2026
Last Update
August 8 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Center for Assistive Technology
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213